Music Theory Monday | 19: Melody Arrangement (Patreon)

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In this third melody-writing lesson I get into how to arrange melodic phrases into sets. Things start sounding a lot more like a melody from a song, especially when we tackle C Phrases. I get into details about how to arrange melodic phrases over a handful of different chord progressions, including how to sneakily play the same melody over two separate chords!

If this lesson feels difficult (I expect it will for many folks) I recommend reviewing the previous two MTM lessons: Melody Making Basics first, then Melody Morphs - really try to dig in on the homework assignments for these two lessons. It can be challenging but the reward is really worth it. Understanding how to deliberately make a nice melody can change your whole perspective on how music works!

I would LOVE to hear your melodic creations. Please post your homework at the community forum.

I used these four jam tracks in this lesson

• Em i - VII 
• C Major I-IV 
• C Major I-vi 
• G Minor i-v 

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